Gulf Governor Sir Chris Haiveta is outraged with Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey and Prime Minister James Marape over the diversion of K20 million development grants meant for his province. Today, (Friday, July 26th) he officially submitted his resignation from the Pangu Pati caucus in protest. Sir Haiveta, while remaining a Pangu member, is stepping outside the party caucus to fight for the return of the funds intended for the Gulf Province from the PNG LNG project. “This money belongs to the people of Gulf, and I will not stand by while it is misappropriated.” He has served court documents to both…
Author: Joshua ARLO
Church structures at 9-Mile Bush Wara’s eviction site in Port Moresby have been carefully dismantled and returned to the congregation. Nambawan Super Limited (NSL) site managers confirmed that they consulted with church pastors and allowed time for the structures to be safely removed. Two church structures have already been taken down, and work will continue on the remaining two. Police officers at the site ensured that the materials were carefully reallocated. The eviction exercise was carried out respectfully and safely. Site managers worked closely with the police to allow residents time to dismantle their homes before machines cleared the area.…
The National Court in Waigani has reserved its decision on the sentencing of four police officers from NCD, facing charges of attempted murder. The officers, Emmanuel Somom, Philemon Parom, Ade Kawa and Frank Apa appeared in court on Thursday, July 25th, for submissions on their sentences. They had been released earlier on K1, 000 bail, which was extended after Thursday’s adjournment. The State prosecutor and their defence lawyer presented their arguments, with the State asserting that the officers intended to kill the victim, the 20-year-old son of a fellow policeman, during a six-hour ordeal. Justice Panuel Mogish, presiding over the…
The East Sepik Provincial Government (ESPG) has allocated K1.3 million towards supporting police operations in the province, aimed at facilitating a practical response by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). Governor Allan Bird stated this on Thursday, July 25th, when voicing serious concern over recent violence in Angoram District, urging swift police intervention to restore peace and bring the perpetrators to justice. At least 26 people, including children, have been killed in brutal violence in East Sepik province. Women and girls were reportedly among the ones massacred by a 33-member gang comprising locals from three villages, which began on…
A new elite basketball competition, presented by PNG LNG and Togoba Kofi, is set to kick off at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium, bringing a fresh wave of excitement to the Port Moresby sports scene. Competition Director, Mr. Lawrence Lahari in an interview with PNGHAUSBUNG, explains that the tournament, modelled after prestigious leagues like the Digicel ExxonMobil Cup and the PNGFA National Premier League, aims to elevate basketball to new heights in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Unlike a corporate event, this competition is strictly for elite athletes and is currently being trailed exclusively in Port Moresby. The organizers hope…
In a heartwarming recognition of his unwavering commitment to community service, Dr. Sam Yockopua, a senior national doctor and a Mulitaka native of the Porgera-Paiela District in Enga Province,was knighted on Monday, July 22nd. The honor was conferred upon him at Government House in Konedobu, Port Moresby, acknowledging his extraordinary volunteer efforts during a time of crisis. Mulitaka recently faced a catastrophic natural disaster that left the community reeling with devastation. The disaster decimated villages, destroyed homes, and tragically claimed 162 lives, plunging the area into a state of despair, and displacing thousands. Amidst this turmoil, Dr. Yockopua emerged as…
Eight players in the U19 Garamuts official team debut in their first international fixture in Samoa in August. They are part of the 18-man squad named by Cricket PNG on July 19 to represent PNG in participating in the ICCU19 Men’s Cricket World Cup East Aisa Pacific Division 2 Qualifier to be staged in Samoa this month, where PNG will play the host nation, Samoa, Vanuatu and Indonesia. The team includes Dauncey Tom, Gaba Frank, Sam Goada Momo, Frank Colin Naime, Vagi Morea, Puka John Raho, Oala Puka, Anthony David, Rarua Dikana Junior, Lekwa Henao Nao, David Taraka, Nou Noel…
The Kumul Petroleum PNG Lewas are set for another international fixture in the Netherlands and Scotland in August. Cricket PNG, when announcing the named team on July 19th, said the Lewas, captained by Brenda Tau, will attend the ODI TRI SERIES from August 1st to the 18th. The ODI Tri-Series is a cricket tournament featuring three teams that compete in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Each team plays against the other two in a round-robin format, and often, the top two teams advance to a final to determine the champion. The series is usually played to provide competitive cricket and preparation…
Forestry stakeholders in East New Britain province were part of the funeral program for forestry champion and Tura Dawai Project Team Leader, the late Dr. Tony William Page on Wednesday, July 17, via live stream from Australia. The Gunan Na Niuvia Conference Center in Kokopo city hosted a memorial for the late Dr. Page, a key figure of the Tura Dawai project funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Dr. Page, who passed away in June just before his 48th birthday, left behind his wife Anna and three children. Key partners such as PNG University of Natural…
The National Department of Commerce and Industry, working with the East New Britain (ENB) Provincial Commerce Division, has offered a two-week training program in Kokopo to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) find money and learn about market information. Mr. Jerry Marai, the lead trainer, said, “We were tasked by the government to provide the training to 30, 000 SMEs throughout the country for the next 10 years.” “For each year, we have to cover about 500 SMEs and we did that last year by covering seven provinces and training about 560 SMEs.” According to Mr. Marai, the training first…